FaultScore

Yamaha XV1700 vs Dodge Nitro 4X2

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Yamaha XV1700 Dodge Nitro 4X2
Complaints on file 60 150
Model years covered 2002–2007 2007–2009
Worst model year 2005
Best model year 2007
Crashes reported 0 3
Fires reported 2 3
Injuries reported 0 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 3.3% 8.7%

Yamaha XV1700 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 19 31.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 5.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 5.0%
Electrical System 2 3.3%
Tires 2 3.3%
Suspension 1 1.7%
Lights 1 1.7%

Dodge Nitro 4X2 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 18 12.0%
Engine & Cooling 15 10.0%
Airbags 10 6.7%
Body & Structure 8 5.3%
Brakes 7 4.7%
Steering 5 3.3%